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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: Charlie500 on October 13, 2008, 01:54:19 PM

Title: zip-ty racing kit
Post by: Charlie500 on October 13, 2008, 01:54:19 PM

I just got my new kit in the mail today and it came with an FMF pipe!!! brand new.... if any one is interested give them a call they might have a few left....

Title: Re: zip-ty racing kit
Post by: mysnykkx500 on October 19, 2008, 10:11:28 AM

How much was the kit and what all did it come with?? I fyou do not mind me askin?

Title: Re: zip-ty racing kit
Post by: Charlie500 on October 20, 2008, 01:17:21 PM

it was 600 delivered to my door and it came with the custom built ims tank, 99 kx250 radiator shrouds with zipty racing graphics kit, and an fmf narly low boy pipe.

Title: Re: zip-ty racing kit
Post by: BDI on October 20, 2008, 03:35:46 PM

I didn't know FMF made a low boy pipe. Why does AJ use a cr500 pipe if fmf made a lowboy kx500 pipe.

Title: Re: zip-ty racing kit
Post by: nd4speed on October 21, 2008, 05:57:59 AM

How do you know it is an FMF pipe. Does it say FMF on it?

If not it is a Zip-ty pipe made by Flow. Is it gray?

I was looking for one of those pipes but was told they were no longer available.

Title: Re: zip-ty racing kit
Post by: stock500 on October 21, 2008, 06:15:31 AM

On Ziptyracing.com they give you the option of a fmf lowboy or their pipe.

Title: Re: zip-ty racing kit
Post by: nd4speed on October 21, 2008, 06:18:54 AM

I found this page on their site that does say FMF low boy, but I called them and asked for a low boy pipe and they said they didn't sell those anymore.

http://www.ziptyracing.com/products/product_detail.aspx?id=MTI2OA==

Title: Re: zip-ty racing kit
Post by: nd4speed on October 21, 2008, 06:29:13 AM

Looks as if he got the last one.

Title: Re: zip-ty racing kit
Post by: Charlie500 on October 21, 2008, 04:03:59 PM

yeah, i don't know.... mine came with a brand new fmf low boy pipe... when i called and asked about the set up they told me they had a couple used pipes layen around the shop and that they would order a tank from ims but it would take 6-8 weeks....i told them no problem. then when they called and told me they got the tank in that i was also getting a brand new pipe... i didn't even know it was going to be an fmf. but that's what it is....fmf narly nickle plated gold... i'm stoked :-o

Title: Re: zip-ty racing kit
Post by: nd4speed on October 22, 2008, 06:42:42 AM

Have any pictures of the kit installed?

Title: Re: zip-ty racing kit
Post by: Charlie500 on October 22, 2008, 02:00:38 PM

not yet.... im still waiting on my frame and swing arm to get pouder coated... i will definatly post some pics when the bike is done... its kinda been a restoration project for me. i bought the bike for pretty cheap but needed a lot of work. i'm hoping to start assembling in the next two weeks. rain is coming and i have a thanksgiving camping trip planned that i would like to bring it on... but funds are slim with the economy slow i don't have much work being an electrician.

Title: Re: zip-ty racing kit
Post by: Albertan on November 02, 2008, 02:04:16 AM

I have this kit on my 2000 Kx500, and it really adds range over the stock tank.  Plus, it is great to be able to see your fuel level just glancing at the tank.  It really didn't make the seat-tank junction wider, and it didn't make the bike feel top heavy.

Title: Re: zip-ty racing kit
Post by: Good on November 05, 2008, 03:04:29 AM

I think I have this kit also.  I know the FMF pipe was not the normal pipe due to the custom tank that mounts 250 shrouds.  This was on the bike when I got it.  I need to get a shot of the other side...

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Title: Re: zip-ty racing kit
Post by: 93500jetmech on November 13, 2008, 01:08:15 PM

I just got my zip-ty racing kit on 11/12 and it came with the tank, the 250 shrouds(green),the fmf lowboy pipe (new), and the graphics. I also got the chain adjuster blocks. Everything total was 659.00 That includes 30 bucks for ups. It was sent on friday and made it here on wednesday. Will try and post pic when installed.

Title: Re: zip-ty racing kit
Post by: Motorrad on November 14, 2008, 07:28:13 AM

I am in the market for a desert tank setup, I love everything this sytem does. Except one thing.... all the pictures I see of it seems to hang the pipe lower than the frame!? after seeing all the rock marks in my skid plate, it worries me.  So unfortunatly I think Im going to go for IMS or clarke (Not shure yet)...   
The only pictures I have seen are of the Flow pipe... curious as how the FMF pipe looks.

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(http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/exhaust2020kx500mediumxf7.jpg/1/w800.png) (http://g.imageshack.us/img79/exhaust2020kx500mediumxf7.jpg/1/)

Title: Re: zip-ty racing kit
Post by: The Flyin Hawaiian on November 14, 2008, 09:26:40 AM

In what way does the pipe change the power delivery? Is it a low/mid pipe or more of a mid to top pipe? Can the pipe be purchased w/o the whole kit? Im going to try a 89/94 KDX200 tank on my 500 and I think pipe clearance will be an issue. It can be done on a 88/89 KX250 so it may work on the 500. The lowboy style would give me all the clearance I need. I dont need the 4 gallon capacity of the IMS, Zip Ty, and Clarke tanks. My 02 came with a IMS, and  I cant stand the way it looks.